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Useful information for Boaters

Some useful contacts, regulations and information about boating in London.

EMERGENCIES

In an emergency dial 999 (i.e. crime in progress) for non-urgent or after event 101. You can add to crime incident map below: Crime incidents or accidents or any other similar incidents anywhere on canal or towpath should ALSO be reported to CRT using this form CRT safety-near-miss-reporting-form

To get help for a boater in need, call the Waterways Chaplaincy 07717813682

If a boat is listing badly or in danger of sinking contact CRT: 0303 040 4040 during office hours or 0800 47 999 47 out of hours, give the boat name, number and location. They will contact the owner. Try and fix the problem if you can, but if you can’t at least call CRT

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ENFORCEMENT - READ THIS IF YOU ARE, OR YOU PLAN TO BE A CONTINUOUS CRUISER

Places map used by CRT boat-checkers to log your location. PLEASE DON’T USE THIS MAP AS A BASIS FOR CRUISING, YOU WILL RISK YOUR BOAT LICENSE! - FOLLOW THE LINK FOR BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ENFORCMENT ABOVE ^^^ https://canalrivertrust.maps.arcgis.com/...

If Canal and River Trust enforcement (Licence Support Officer) have been in touch with you/ if you're having problems registering with a GP practice/ school/ benefits/ licensing/ equality adjustments etc. and you would like free advice/help, contact the NBTA London caseworkers. Telephone: 07974 298 958 Email: nbta.london.caseworker@gmail.com

IF YOU WANT TO RENT A BOAT IN LONDON/WANT TO FIND OUT WHY WE DON’T PERMIT RENTAL ADS IN THE GROUP? READ THIS FIRST: http://bit.ly/2hOAy1G

FREE REMOVAL OF ANY WASTE ELECTRICAL ITEMS as long as they are difficult to handle or bulky

TRADESMEN

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POI MAP

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v... Please add any useful points of interest on this map such as water, recycling and elsan points, and launderettes etc. Please don't go off topic (restaurants, pubs and hairdressers) as it might all get a bit much.

OTHER MAPS AND SANITARY STATION/WATER POINT LOCATIONS

http://opencanalmap.uk/ Canals overlay for Google maps for your phone/tablet/laptop.http://www.waterscape.com/things-to... downloadable pdf guides of canals , includes maps, locations of taps, elsan, boatyards and also has stoppages (closures)https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/noti... Stoppages - download a list of stoppages (closures) or sign up for text or email alerts of emergency stoppages for the canals where you cruise. For a paper map book of the London area canals and rivers, Google ‘Collins Nicholsons Waterways Guide 1’

999 to report an emergency
101 to report a crime to operation Kraken - this is important to help police to build up a picture of crime hotspots on waterways and therefore be able to target those areas.